$520 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $445
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macarthur · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Macarthur
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of the market in Macarthur, making it an area dominated by large, detached family homes. It is a high-cost location where typical rents are well above the national figure and a huge proportion of residents own their homes outright.
$520
▲ +16.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Macarthur — higher than 90% of areas.
| Macarthur | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2904, ACT | $462 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $520, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$2,200 → 0.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Macarthur splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $550–$749 (37%), with $200–$349 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macarthur, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the ACT average. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below both the territory and national figures.
9.8% ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Macarthur splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 10%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 97.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Because houses are so spacious, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.3% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.4%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macarthur, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macarthur, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071083/macarthur/topic/housing-dwellings